ABOUT
STORY
/ Hatoon
My most treasured vintage bag belonged to my mother, Hasna. She used to carry the Walter Steiger clutch when we went to weddings. I can still remember my father handing it to me after she passed away. I placed it on my shelf, where it sat, looking at me. I never wanted to use it - it was a treasure that I kept nearby to remind me of her.
My mom, a Saudi of Palestinian descent, always loved luxury fashion. She and my father went to a university in the United States, where she studied fashion design merchandising.
She loved all the high-end brands, but Versace was her favorite.
My family was very strict about luxury but believed deeply in quality and sustainability. My mom said that she would buy us our first luxury bag when we were 17 years old, once we were old enough to truly know its value and care for it well.
Somehow, I managed to cheat the system because I received a Coach bag when I got an A at school - and I was only 14 years old! It was a simple, trendy bag, but to me it was the most luxurious item in the world. A year later, my mom passed away. While her death left a painful gap in our lives, my father was there to hold all of us together. He gifted me some of her bags, including the Walter Steiger clutch, so that I could hold on to her memory through the luxury she so loved.
The seeds my mother planted grew into my own love of luxury fashion, combined with my father’s love of sustainability. Whenever I travelled, my first stop was always vintage stores, especially the ones in New York. I was drawn to each product as if it was calling me, whispering to me stories of where it had been before. I quickly added to my mother’s collection - slowly growing a curated collection of my own pre-loved treasures.
While in Switzerland studying BA, I added an extra year to my degree in order to enroll in a new major they were offering, “Luxury Management”. I felt my mother was with me as I learned about authenticity, counterfeiting, and all of the origin stories of luxury brands. Upon returning to Saudi Arabia, I worked for my family business in communications and sustainability, but my mother’s bags were never far from my mind. I started posting photos of my bags on Instagram and my friends were eager to know where they could buy them too.
They also loved the look and the stories behind these vintage designs. Everyone was elated when I explained that the bags were mine, but I would be willing to sell to them. I slowly began selling bags, while still holding on to my mother’s treasures. It was my wise father who suggested that I turn my hobby & passion into a business that combines my education, work experience, and passion for luxury vintage. And so, The Nostalgia Club was born.
Mission
& Vision
Our mission is to search the world for timeless beauty.
Every vintage product we sell has a story. It has travelled through time and been loved along the way. In a world where so many things are made to be disposable, it is our mission to honor the quality and history of these one-of-a-kind authentic luxury pieces. Heirlooms, family treasures, precious gifts, and once-in-a-lifetime finds are our specialty. At the heart of our mission is sustainability. We believe that in order to transform our world and the fashion industry, we must intentionally invest in products that were not made for the landfill rather were crafted with enough care to last many lifetimes. These timeless treasures have more love to give, and we want to share them with you! When you purchase one of our vintage items, you become a part of their story and carry with you a piece of history.
About
TNC
Pillars
Authenticity
At the core of our business is a deep commitment to authenticity. With so many fraudulent sellers and counterfeit luxury items circulating on the internet, we absolutely ensure that you have an authentic item. We work with world-renowned highly experienced authentication professionals. To that effect, all items undergo a thorough authentication process that includes an in-person and multi-touch review process performed by our team of experts with 20+ years of experience.
We have zero tolerance for counterfeit items, and we meticulously inspect the items upon receipt. We make it our top priority to ensure that every single product goes through rigorous quality control procedures following the guidelines of the luxury brands. Our authenticity process includes our expertise in evaluating manufacturing date codes, serial numbers, logo placements, stampings, interior and exterior materials used, hardware, zippers, seams, stitching, color codes, interior tags, and more.
Have a look at our Authenticity Promise Here!
Pillars
Authenticity
At the core of our business is a deep commitment to authenticity. With so many fraudulent sellers and counterfeit luxury items circulating on the internet, we absolutely ensure that you have an authentic item. We work with world-renowned highly experienced authentication professionals. To that effect, all items undergo a thorough authentication process that includes an in-person and multi-touch review process performed by our team of experts with 20+ years of experience.
We have zero tolerance for counterfeit items, and we meticulously inspect the items upon receipt. We make it our top priority to ensure that every single product goes through rigorous quality control procedures following the guidelines of the luxury brands. Our authenticity process includes our expertise in evaluating manufacturing date codes, serial numbers, logo placements, stampings, interior and exterior materials used, hardware, zippers, seams, stitching, color codes, interior tags, and more.
Have a look at our Authenticity Promise Here!
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our business, and it drives every decision we make. We absolutely love vintage items for their unique timeless quality, but we choose to sell only pre-loved luxury brands because we want to reduce waste globally. We recognize the immense environmental costs of fast fashion, from the use of precious resources, the significant carbon footprint, and the waste created at all stages of production and disposal. By choosing vintage, you are investing in quality crafted goods that will last
many lifetimes, which is a key to sustainable production and consumption.
On a business level, we are striving to work in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 sustainability goals. We consider the environmental impact when choosing our eco-friendly packaging and our shipping providers. We believe that sustainability is a mindset and that every small action we take makes a difference locally and
globally. By investing in the past, and honoring these quality vintage items, you are taking a step towards creating a more sustainable future.
Timelessness
We love vintage because of its influence on sustainability, but we also love the stories. At The Nostalgia Club, we trace the journey of each bag and are committed to offering you the fullest picture of its rich history. We have gathered bags from our own lives and journeys and have commissioned pieces from international sellers.
We are always searching for unique, timeless pieces and we want to know their stories. If you have a treasure that you want to sell, we'd love to help you share its story with the world. Perhaps your grandmother received that vintage necklace as a nervous young bride before her husband went off to war or that handbag may have been clutched while taking a flight across the ocean to start a new life. All vintage treasures have stories, and we want to honor the lives of those who have loved them before and give YOU a chance to be part of their timeless tale.
